“Deep Ecology: Why Buddha Touched the Earth?”

October 18, 2015

An Evening Workshop with John Seed

Monday 19th October 2015

5.30 – 7.30pm, at The Village Well,

54  Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

Screen Shot 2015-10-18 at 3.05.14 PMDeep Ecology is a philosophy of nature that sees “anthropocentrism” or human-centeredness as the root cause of our illusion of separation from Nature and thus our ecological woes.

Philosophy professor Arne Naess coined the term, claiming that “Ecological ideas are not enough – we need ecological identity, ecological self”.

In this workshop, John Seed will describe some of the experiential processes that help us break through this illusion of separation and allow us to deepen our felt connection with the living Earth and nourish our ecological identity.

He will then look at the relationship between spirituality and ecology and the ecological shoots in all major religions, particularly Buddhism.

For Information, contact: Philippa Rowland 0429 828412 philippa.rowland@gmail.com

(Gold coin donation appreciated for venue hire)

Grateful acknowledgement to Tommy Tang for  image Buddha’s head surrounded by tree roots, Ayutthaya

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Irati Wanti nuclear waste free SA exhibition 15 October

October 8, 2015

Dear Friend of the Irati Wanti campaign,

Emily Munyungka Austin, Kupa Piti Kungka Tjuta, and Karina Lester, granddaughter of Eileen Kampakuta Brown, invite you to attend a special event:

Talking Straight Out: Images and insights from the campaign that stopped South Australia from becoming a nuclear waste dump.

The Lyrics Room, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, Kaurna Land

Thursday 15 October, 2015

Doors open at 5pm, Inma, stories and speakers from 6pm

irati wanti

October 15, 2015 marks 62 years since the first atomic bomb test at Emu Junction, South Australia.  The Kungka Tjuta remember, “All of us were living when the Government used the country for the bomb.  Everybody got sick… They thought they knew what they were doing then…

In February 1998 the federal government announced its plan to build a national radioactive waste dump in the South Australian desert. In March a council of senior Aboriginal women from Coober Pedy, the Kupa Piti Kungka Tjuta, made an announcement of their own. “We say no radioactive waste dump in our ngura—in our country.”

For six years the women travelled the country, talking straight out.  They called their campaign Irati Wanti. “We all say enough is enough. Irati wanti—the poison leave it.”

They explained, they demanded, they marched and sang.  They told of extraordinary personal histories.  They worked with greenies and wrote passionate letters to politicians.

They won.

They published a book to share these stories with you. Now we are sharing them again.

There is talk again about radioactive waste dumps in South Australia. When word got to Coober Pedy, women again got together to talk, “We know the stories from the bomb. We know the history. We know the country. And it is crying for us. We will talk over and over and we won’t stop.… Read more >>

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Stop the TPP – email your Senators!

October 7, 2015

FoE Adelaide are very concerned about the recent agreement of theTrans Pacific Partnership.  GetUp are running a campaign to make it easy to email your Senators to ask them to oppose the Investor State Dispute Resolution Service (provisions that would allow foreign corporations to sue governments for making laws that could hurt their bottom line) and to formally oppose the TPP.  FoE encourages members and friends to email their Senators and the GetUp link makes it easy.

“Stop the TPP in the Senate

After a marathon round of negotiations in Atlanta, the 12 negotiating countries have reached an agreement on the monstrous Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal.

While widespread public opposition to the TPP, gave Trade Minister Robb little room to sell out Australians’ access to affordable medicines, we still don’t know the details of the agreement!

Even though the deal has been finalised, the details of the agreement still remain a secret – as we all know, the devil’s in the details.

We do know that the TPP still includes ISDS provisions that will allow multinational corporations to sue Australian governments, putting our health care system and environmental standards at risk.

However, it’s not over yet. The TPP legislation still needs to make it through the Senate, where Labor and the crossbench senators’ votes will be critical.

We’ve heard some strong words against ISDS provisions, but it will take more than words to stop a bad deal from getting over the line. We need to know where the senators stand.

Can you contact your senator and call on them to oppose the agreement in the Senate?

What can Labor and the crossbenchers do right now?

While it won’t be possible for Parliament to modify the text of the agreement, the Senate will have an opportunity to vote on the TPP deal at large.

… Read more >>

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Climate Change Strategy for SA – invitation to contribute

October 7, 2015

The SA government is inviting input into its Climate Change Strategy.  The Adelaide city workshop is on Thursday 8 October.

Details here

There are a number of ways you can have your say and help shape South Australia’s Climate Change Strategy.

1. WORKSHOPS – Come along to one of the workshops being held across South Australia. More information here.

2.  ONLINE DISCUSSION – Join the discussion:

3. SUBMISSIONS – Provide a submission directly to the project team:

  • Post: Climate Change Team, GPO Box 1047 Adelaide SA 5001
  • Online submission: upload your written or typed submission here. These submissions will be published on YourSAy – please mark your submission as CONFIDENTIAL if you do not want your submission shared.
  • For general enquiries, email: climatechange@sa.gov.au

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China “Free Trade” Agreement Debate 6 October

October 5, 2015

FoE are particluarly concerned about the so-called Investor-State Dispute Resolution (ISDS) sections of free trade agreements, where corporations can sue our governments if they make legislation that impairs profitmaking. This is a direct challenge to sovereignty and environmental, health and safety laws.  Come along to the debate between Matt Williams of the LNP and Andrew Dettmer National President of the Australian Manufacturing Worker’s Union.

A debate on the China Free Trade Agreement – Adelaide

Will the China FTA be good for local jobs? 

Matt Williams MP, Liberal Member for Hindmarsh is invited to debate Andrew Dettmer, National President, AMWU 

The Turnbull Liberal Government is intent on forcing the China FTA through the Senate before Christmas.

Australian Unions believe the China FTA will:

  • be BAD for local jobs
  • be BAD for workplace safety
  • be BAD for local communities
  • undercut local rates of pay
  • exploit overseas workers

Come hear both sides and decide for yourself!

WHEN
October 06, 2015 at 6pm – 7pm
WHERE
West Adelaide Football Club City Mazda Stadium

57 Milner Rd

Richmond, South Australia 5000

Australia

Google map and directions

CONTACT
Kate Coleman · kcoleman@actu.org.au

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